Lead Architect SAP

Overview

The Zurich-based Barry Callebaut Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of chocolate and cocoa products – from sourcing and processing cocoa beans to producing the finest chocolates, including chocolate fillings, decorations and compounds. The Group runs more than 60 production facilities worldwide and employs a diverse and dedicated global workforce of more than 13,000 people. The Barry Callebaut Group serves the entire food industry, from industrial food manufacturers to artisanal and professional users of chocolate, such as chocolatiers, pastry chefs, bakers, hotels, restaurants or caterers. The global brands catering to the specific needs of these Gourmet customers are Callebaut® and Cacao Barry®, Carma® and the decorations specialist Mona Lisa®. The Barry Callebaut Group is committed to make sustainable chocolate the norm to help ensure future supplies of cocoa and improve farmer livelihoods. It supports the Cocoa Horizons Foundation in its goal to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future.

Barry Callebaut Digital (BC Digital) is on a mission to lead the digital revolution in the chocolate industry, and we're looking for a Lead Architect driving the design, development, and integration of our cutting-edge SAP solutions. Reporting to the Director SAP Practice you will drive and oversee the creation of strategic roadmaps and provide architectural SAP solution designs, while ensuring the integration across connected ecosystems. As part of the SAP practice team, you will review the implementation of user stories in line with the solution design and guidelines for the whole SAP platform and ensure an alignment with business requirements and industry best practices. You will also evaluate architectural changes and contribute to the further development of SAP processes and standards within the company enhancing our differentiating digital capabilities.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

• Develop and design comprehensive solutions for the whole SAP platform, ensuring alignment with business requirements and industry best practices
• Drive the end-to-end solutioning, development, and functional integration across the entire SAP landscape at Barry Callebaut
• Collaborate with the SAP practice team incl. application maintenance analysts, business analysts etc. and ensure architectural blueprints incl. data models, integration plans, and system configurations are in line with technological and strategic requirements as well as our internal Enterprise Architecture guidelines
• Ensure adherence to best practices in coding, testing, and deployment within the SAP environment
• Provide architectural oversight and technical leadership for SAP projects
• Be a contact person for questions on the SAP system and software architecture, serve as a subject matter expert, and lead teams on the implementation / configuration of SAP modules
• Design and manage integration solutions between SAP and other enterprise systems to ensure seamless data flow and process automation
• Conceptualize and optimize the SAP architecture and integration, review architectural changes and support stakeholders through the implementation
• Carry out risk and problem analysis, create technical specifications and support the implementation of security measures and standards
• Evaluate and recommend new SAP technologies and solutions to improve operational efficiency
• Coordinate with other technology and business units to ensure seamless integration of SAP solutions
• Develop and maintain architectural documentation, standards, and guidelines

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE / TECHNICAL OR FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• A minimum of 10+ years of relevant working experience
• Extensive knowledge with SAP architecture, designing and implementing SAP solutions, project management, SAP industry best practices
• Deep knowledge of SAP development and customization (incl. SAP Fiori, SAP S4/HANA)
• Deep knowledge of SAP development tools/frameworks (e.g. SAP Web IDE, SAP BTP, SAP Business objects)
• Understanding of modern software engineering principles and best practices
• Excellent problem-solving skills and analytical thinking
• Good written and verbal communication skills, being able to communicate problems to non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated success in instructing diverse teams and driving change in a collaborative way on a global scale
• Ability to create internal and external partnerships/networks across the organization with technical and non-technical stakeholders

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.